Cinema Junkie

Satisfy your celluloid addiction and mainline film 24/7 with Cinema Junkie’s Beth Accomando. So if you need a film fix, want to hear what filmmakers have to say about their work, feel like taking a deep dive into a genre, or just want to know what's worth seeing this weekend, then you've come to the right place. You can also find Beth's coverage of other arts and culture events here.
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From the World of John Wick: You want action? Yeah.

SD Fringe top pick: 'Smile'

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SD Fringe adds SDSU filmmaker showcase
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"The Overnight” has been stirring buzz since its premiere at Sundance earlier this year. It's a raunchy comedy but with more than sex on its mind.
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It’s summer so that means Shakespeare takes the stage at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. But for its 80th anniversary, the Globe is adding a twist to the Summer Shakespeare season — films.
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In an era of fast food entertainment, “We Are Still Here” (opening June 25 at the Digital Gym Cinema) serves up a slow meal of haunted house horrors.
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“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” (opening June 19 in select San Diego theaters) won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
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The Academy decides to move eight categories off live telecast.
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Author Stephen Michael Shearer will be at D.G. Wills Books in La Jolla March 31.
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The San Diego-born actor reflects on Francis Ford Coppola's classic film as new 4K restoration is released.
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The new A24 release pays homage to 1970s indie horror.
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John Waters found a mainstream audience with this tale of hair dos and hair don'ts.
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The festival celebrates Latino culture with film, food, art and music.
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KPBS Midday EditionMultimedia show pays tribute to hunky classic Hollywood movie star
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KPBS Midday EditionFestival is back in-person for next three weekends
Beth Accomando is taking a short break from film reviews and arts coverage to create a six-part video podcast called Stripper Energy. Check it out!